Quickwrite activity p. 586 of Textbook
Write some descriptions of characters you know from
stories and mythology that are aliens in a strange place
or have wings.
Mar. 1
10A Mar. 1 10B Mar. 2
Reading
5
Guided note-taking throughout the story. Students must write down
- major events in the story
- interesting words that show the mood, the tone, or the style. (at least 10 new vocabulary words with definitions)
- elements of Magic Realism.
Mar. 2
Mar. 7
Reading
15
Questions #1-5, 7, 9 p. 598 Textbook + Student Generated Questions
Student generated Questions:
Write 4 multiple choice questions on the story "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"
2 aboiut the plot
1 about the style (magic realism)
1 about the use of irony or satire
Practice Mini-Research Homework Assignment:
Find 3 facts (not opinions) about the Titanic that are not found in the article we read and post them here on the Wiki. Grade 10 Assignment page link
Mar. 18
Mar. 23
Reading
6
Titanic Article Questions p. 347. #1-5, 6, 8, 9
10A Mar. 22
10B Mar. 23
10A Mar. 22
10B Mar. 25
Reading
5
Disaster Research Project and Powerpoint Presentaion
Name of Assignment
Date Assigned
Date Due
Standard
Total Marks
p. 193-198 10B ONLY
10B ONLY
(handed out in class)
10A ONLY. Write the 8 words and their
definitions. Compose a paragraph using
all 10 words. (The words are here)
Writing
Writing
Conventions
Rewrite a sentence with simple style in 4
different ways (example sentence given in class)
p. 562 #1-11
in class)
revise drafts in recup.)
Conventions
Write some descriptions of characters you know from
stories and mythology that are aliens in a strange place
or have wings.
10B Mar. 2
- major events in the story
- interesting words that show the mood, the tone, or the style. (at least 10 new vocabulary words with definitions)
- elements of Magic Realism.
Student generated Questions:
Write 4 multiple choice questions on the story "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"
2 aboiut the plot
1 about the style (magic realism)
1 about the use of irony or satire
10B - Mar. 11
10B - Mar. 9
10 words p. 329 Write words and definitions. Compose a
paragraph using all 10 words correctly
Writing
Find 3 facts (not opinions) about the Titanic that are not found in the article we read and post them here on the Wiki.
Grade 10 Assignment page link
10B Mar. 23
10B Mar. 25
(see links on the class agenda for the example powerpoint, tips to avoid plagiarism, and how to evaulate your sources)
Writing
Speaking
Conventions
15
45
20